I just stopped by to say HI!!!  Not sure how long I will last in this 45 degree weather, but I am happy now.

 

I hope you had fun in the snow.  

 

HAPPY JANUARY!!!

 

What a fun time we had in the snow!  

 

I tried to sled down our road, but it is steep, and I went way too fast, plus there is no place to slow down.  You just have to bail off the sled to stop.  So we walked over the top of our hill and sledded down that way.  We call these roads "bunny slopes."  They aren't as steep and scary.  

 

I had to navigate a few curves on this road, but I did ok, (read: no wrecks.)  I did it two or three times, and when Tom saw me he waited at the road sign and took this picture as I came down the hill.  He had just said earlier what a great road this would be for sledding.  It has a long enough downhill ride, then turns up at the road sign, so you can glide to a stop.  It is great!!!

 

WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!

 

We got our snow!!!  Just a couple inches, but enough to cover the ground and the deck.

 

We didn't go for a walk to get pictures yesterday, but I did step outside to take a few.  I'll get some more today.

 

 

HAPPY DAYS!!!!

 

I asked Betsy to send me some snow pictures from Montana, and this is what she sent me.  "Meet Nellie, she's a love."

 

It looks like Nellie loves the snow too, in her fur coat.  I bet this picture was taken from inside, through the window.  I know Betsy.  And she is smart enough to know that walking in the snow can be hazardous to mature women from warmer climates.  Even still, I'm glad they are having fun.

 

 

HAPPY WINTER!!! 

 

I am trying not to get too excited about snow, but I can't help myself.  I love snow.  

 

This is what we got on Tuesday morning.  And on Wednesday morning we got 17 degrees.  The forecast is for 3-7 inches of snow on Friday.  MY fingers are crossed.  I hope we get that and more.  

 

One of my sisters (the crazy one) is in Montana for 10 days.  She loves the snow too, but I bet she is enjoying it from the living room beside the fireplace.  Maybe she's not that crazy, just more adventurous than we are.  

 

 

HAPPY WINTER!!!

 

 

 

OK, maybe I am groping for bloggery subjects, but I thought you might like to see the very cool pan we use to cook our cornbread.  It only holds one-half the recipe, but it works great!!  Each piece is the right size for a serving, and the edges are crispy all the way around.  We love this cast iron pan;  I think it came from the thrift store.  

 

You can find the recipe for Janet's Cornbread in the recipe section.  Just look under breads.  

 

 

HAPPY COOKING!!!

 

My friend Roxanne makes these beautiful arrangements using greens and Christmas ornaments.  Every year they are different, each one more fantastic than the last.  

 

I am so glad I am on her nice list.  I love these.

 

 

HAPPY END OF DECEMBER!!!

 

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!!!

 

I hope Santa visited your house last night.  We didn't actually see him, but I know he was here, because our home was filled with love, and hope for the new year.  Oh wait, that didn't require Santa's touch, our home is always filled with love.  

 

But this morning, we felt that extra something special.

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

 

 

 

We are ready for Santa.  The cookie jar is full to the brim of gingerbread men, and we will put out a few for Santa tonight.  

 

I hope he comes to your house too.

 

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!

 

I tried my hand at flower arranging using Christmas greens.  This is what I came up with to cheer my friends who are going through a tough time.  I made two of them, and they were beautiful on the long wooden dinner table.  

 

HAPPY DECEMBER!!!